Memorials & monuments · South West England
King Alfred Memorial
In or near Langton Matravers.
King Alfred Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
King Alfred Memorial is a public memorial in South-East England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 0.2 km away. Postcode area BH19.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The King Alfred Memorial is located in Swanage, South-East England. It is situated within the South Dorset Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.6097, -1.9571
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Swanage
- Postcode
- BH19 1LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Swanage — 0.2 km
Sources
- osm: n3389967453 (ODbL)
- commons: Alfred memorial in Swanage (2653).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King Alfred Memorial?
- King Alfred Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH19 1LA), in the parish of Swanage.
- What is King Alfred Memorial?
- King Alfred Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to King Alfred Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH19 1LA.
- Is King Alfred Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — King Alfred Memorial is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is King Alfred Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, King Alfred Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to King Alfred Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Swanage, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH19 1LA.